Sensex pares gains after modest upmove

It's a listless start for stocks on the Indian bourses this morning with investors looking for some clear direction for the near term.

The BSE benchmark Sensex, which declined to 19,393.68 after surging to 19,471.15, is currently up 8 points or 0.04% at 19,432.05. The Nifty index of the National Stock Exchange is up 3 points or 0.05% at 5910.40. Earlier, after rising to 5916.90, the Nifty drifted down to 5894.20.